Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show:  On this show I answer listener questions and address topics including a look at 1980’s Mid-South/UWF, the greatness of Mr. Olympia/Jerry Stubbs, and more.

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show for December 4, 2011.  I’m taking a break from the history of wrestling series to review some wrestling products including The Last Outlaw by Stan Hansen and the new Stone Cold Steve Austin DVD from WWE.

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show:  History of Wrestling Part 7.  On this show we cover the period of the split of the WWWF and AWA from the National Wrestling Alliance up to the Hulk-a-mania era (circa 1984).  Covering the era of such

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show:  Part 6 of the history of pro wrestling audio series.  This is a FREE SHOW (join now and get the others covering the Civil War era through 1930!) covering the dark age of wrestling from 1930 until

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show presents part 5 of the History of Wrestling Series.  On this episode we look at the 1920 Joe Stecher vs. Earl Caddock match and the aftermath.  The rise of Ed “Strangler” Lewis.  The rise of the Goldust

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show Part 4.  This show covers the Manhattan Opera House International tournament in 1915-1916 with Strangler Lewis, Wladek Zbyszko, Alex Aberg, hypnotists, Opera singers, and The Masked Marvel!  Plus the lead up to the Earl Caddock vs. Joe

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show:  The History of Wrestling Part 3- Frank Gotch vs. George Hackenschmidt I and II!  The story behind both matches.  Real or worked?  Where’s the film?  Who hooked Hack?  Plus Gotch retires a million times and takes wrestling

Part 2 of the History of Wrestling Series with Karl Stern.  On this show we cover the end of the pioneer era and the beginnings of the Gotch-Hackenschmidt era. People and topics on this show include the later days of Col. McLaughlin and

Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show Special Series:  The history of pro wrestling in America Part 1!  This is the first of a multi-part show covering how wrestling evolved from various combat styles into the pure entertainment form it is today.  On this

On this edition of the Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show the first half of the show was taped on the road while waiting out a thunderstorm so I ramble about my journey as a fan of classic pro wrestling.  The second half